Lejeune lost against East Carteret back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Devilpups took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners. The Devilpups have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22.
East Carteret's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashley Mintz led the charge by getting 22 digs and three assists. Mintz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Jackson, who had eight digs and four aces.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for East Carteret, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lejeune is set to take on their familiar foe Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Carteret will challenge rival Northside - Pinetown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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